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Real to face Benfica again: Champions League play-off draw results
January 30, 2026 19:25 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 11 views

Real will face Benfica again. First legs: February 17–18, second legs: February 24–25. Winners advance to the Round of 16.
On January 30, the draw for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League play-off round was held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
Draw results:
- Benfica (Portugal) – Real (Spain)
- Monaco – PSG (both France)
- Galatasaray (Turkey) – Juventus (Italy)
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – Atalanta (Italy)
- Qarabag (Azerbaijan) – Newcastle (England)
- Brugge (Belgium) – Atletico (Spain)
- Bode-Glimt (Norway) – Inter (Italy)
- Olympiakos (Greece) – Bayer (Germany)
The first legs will take place on February 17–18 at the home stadiums of the first-listed teams. The second legs will be held on February 24–25. Winners will advance to the Round of 16, joining Arsenal, Bayern, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting, and Manchester City.